Knowledge about and attitude toward enterovirus 71 infections: A survey of parents and teachers at kindergartens in Taiwan

Su Ching Yang; Chong Yu Fee; Chih Fen Su; Hui Chun Lee; Ting Yun Yin; Ya Hui Chang; Chun Yu Chen; Jiun Ling Wang

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.11.008

Knowledge about and attitude toward enterovirus 71 infections: A survey of parents and teachers at kindergartens in Taiwan

Su Ching Yang
, Chong Yu Fee
, Chih Fen Su
, Hui Chun Lee
, Ting Yun Yin
, Ya Hui Chang
, Chun Yu Chen
, Jiun Ling Wang

Department of Internal Medicine(NCKUH)

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In 2008, we surveyed 690 parents and 104 teachers at kindergartens in Taiwan about their knowledge of and attitude towards enterovirus 71 infections. The accurate response rate for enterovirus infection characteristics was greater than 80% for specific symptoms, prevalent age group, and predominant infection season. Parents and teachers felt great anxiety and even panic about infection. Both groups perceived the impact of enterovirus infection to be worse than that of influenza.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e21-e24
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2009.11.008
Publication status	Published - 2010 May

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